RE: Official Team Fear This (24) Thread
Just got back from CT. I knew that was a good spot to hang a stand, lol. When the sun started getting low, I saw 2 does off to my right and behind me, they didn't come in. They may have winded me. A few minutes later, I heard movement in a couple of different directions. One doe walked in on a trail that would have taken her under my stand, but she jumped the creek as I'd hoped (a little deer dander scent trail laid out to help me there) and walked the trail on the other side of the creek. She stopped at a tree I ranged right at 20 and gave me a nice broadside shot. I wanted to wait for the big boy, but I was losing light and that might have been my last shot at it. Here's where it gets not so good... I think I made a good shot, 15 minutes pass and I got down and checked out my arrow. Clean pass through, bright red blood on the vanes, lots of hair, but I didn't see any blood trail. I saw her cross the creek and run down the trail she came in on, so I packed up my gear, went back to the car, got my lantern, and came back 45 mins later (1 hour since the shot). I couldn't find any blood at all... so much for my muzzy 4 blade. I followed the trail for a while hoping I would find her piled up, but no such luck. Its my first bow shot deer btw... Its a pain in the butt, but I'm gonna take the 1.5 hr drive in the AM and hope I can find her. Wish me luck...